Hot Temperatures, Excessive Rainfall, and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

Hot temperatures are expected again today along the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and lower Mississippi Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms today in parts of the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic regions may bring areas of flooding. Severe thunderstorms pose a risk for damaging wind gusts across the Mid Atlantic region again today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

Lat: 38.97°NLon: 104.82°WElev: 6572ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 5 Jul 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East southeast wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy smoke after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy smoke before 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy smoke between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy smoke after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy smoke before 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy smoke between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.86°N 105.05°W (Elev. 11319 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
1pm MDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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